alminium
Aluminium, commonly spelled aluminium in British and international usage or aluminum in American English, is a chemical element with the symbol Al and atomic number 13. It is a lightweight, silvery-white metal that forms a thin, protective oxide film, giving it excellent corrosion resistance. Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust and the third most abundant element overall, primarily found in minerals such as bauxite.
The metal is notable for its combination of lightness, ductility and strength when alloyed, good thermal and
Most aluminium is extracted from bauxite ore. The Bayer process refines bauxite into alumina (Al2O3), which
Common uses include packaging (foil, beverage cans), transportation (aircraft, automobiles, railcars), construction (windows, facades, roofs), and
Historically, aluminium was first isolated in the early 19th century (Ørsted and Wohler), with commercial production
Aluminium is highly recyclable; recycled aluminium requires only a small fraction of the energy of primary
Note: The standard spellings are aluminium or aluminum; alminium is likely a misspelling.